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sumner95 (14:49 8/5/2016)
helpful (02:08 9/5/2016)
sumner95 (12:30 11/5/2016)
helpful (17:52 11/5/2016)
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sumner95 |
Message #123828, posted by sumner95 at 14:49, 8/5/2016 |
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Hello all!
I've just signed up after discovering the forum on google.
My dad worked at Acorn between 84-95 and I've found a little stash in the attic. From what I can instantly identify (they have been packed away in the attic for god knows how many years) there is a BBC Micro, Archimedes 440 and couple of other models which I'm going to assume are a bit later from the look of them (more rounded edges etc).
I'm hoping to get them running and I'm certain there are some games somewhere, but I don't really know where to get started. I don't have any experience with them besides playing Flossy the Frog, so any pointers would be much appreciated. 
Thanks,
Imogen |
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Bryan Hogan |
Message #123829, posted by helpful at 02:08, 9/5/2016, in reply to message #123828 |
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Hello!
Probably the best place to start, particularly for BBCs and fixing up hardware, is over on the StarDot forums - http://stardot.org.uk/forums/index.php
For more RISC OS expertise then the ROOL forum is the place to be - https://www.riscosopen.org/forum/
Both of those are for more active than Iconbar these days :-(
Also you don't mention where you are based. You might find a user group meeting nearby where you can get help - http://www.riscository.com/calendar/
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sumner95 |
Message #123831, posted by sumner95 at 12:30, 11/5/2016, in reply to message #123829 |
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Awesome, thanks!
I'm in Cambridge. I'll keep an eye out for any meets. |
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Bryan Hogan |
Message #123832, posted by helpful at 17:52, 11/5/2016, in reply to message #123831 |
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Well the next ROUGOL meeting on 16th May is within reach and relevant:
http://rougol.jellybaby.net/meetings/index.html
Disclaimer - I'm the organiser
Other than that get along to the Centre for Computing History, they've lots of experience getting old kit working, and it's a great place to visit!
http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/ |
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